Surround yourself with love

Friends, old and new, are the greatest tonic for the soul

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Last month, I read the lovely words of Lupita Nyong’o, who said in an interview, ‘People who see the best in you bring out the best in you.’ It struck a real chord. Our friends and colleagues can enrich and uplift us, yes, but they can also encourage us to walk a truer line, and guide us back when we begin to lose our way. Consider that beautiful quote from George Herbert, ‘The best mirror is an old friend.’